Heartbeat

S11 E01 · 2001-10-28 · 60 min

Sweet Sixteen

After Jackie left him at the end of series 10, Mike becomes friendly with Dr. Tricia Sumerbee. Craddock's efforts to impress an inspector as the station & police house are vandalised. The vandalism turns out to be by a young boy who claims a policeman killed him in a car crash. Vernon & David have a dispute over the house, accusing David of hiding items.

S11 E02 · 2001-11-04 · 60 min

She's Leaving Home

The boy who caused damage to the police property runs off with his 16 year old girlfriend. The girlfriend falls ill after drinking contaminated water. Vernon eventually persuades Oscar to try a slot machine in the pub. He says he will pay for the winnings himself. Vernon doesnt realise the machine has been fixed by a friend of Bernie's, meaning Oscar enjoys a busy night of trade, eventually the man who fixes the machines foots the bill.

S11 E03 · 2001-11-11 · 60 min

Russian Roulette

Mr Maxwell, a patient of Dr Tricia Sumerbee is suffering from depression, and keeps walking onto railway lines. It turns out that the depression is due to his wife's death. Meanwhile, Mike considers taking Sergeants exams

S11 E04 · 2001-11-18 · 60 min

Legacies

A new policeman, PC Tom Nicholson arrives at the station for a prohibationary period. Lord Ashfordly has some figures stolen. Despite suspecting the staff of the theft, it was actually a student, who was using them for research.

S11 E05 · 2001-11-25 · 60 min

Home Sweet Home

When a series of items go missing at a nursing home, the police investigate. After Oscar Blaketon discovers her qualifications are false, suspicion is on the owner, Mrs. Hargreaves. It turns out it was actually one of the residents, who was a little absent minded. David becomes involved in house clearing, but after a not very securley attached 6 turns into a 9, David clears the wrong house!

S11 E09 · 2001-12-23 · 60 min

Uninvited Guests

There's a salmonella outbreak and a chicken pie from the Aidensfield Arms is suspected as the source. Two criminals take a mother and her son as hostages and Vernon wants to start a cemetary for pets.

S11 E10 · 2001-12-30 · 60 min

No Hiding Place

One of Tricia's friends is having problems with her relationship with her boyfriend. She has been under threat from her boyfriend, as she has some important documents. Meanwhile the Christmas lights on the village tree (supplied by Vernon) catch fire.

S11 E11 · 2002-01-06 · 60 min

A Gentleman's Sport

A forced entry to a Goldsmiths keeps the poilce busy. Craddock is furious to learn one of the suspects escaped from the hospital whilst Tom had fallen asleep! Mr. Veritable, a known cricket player turns up in Aidensfield, but its not long before suspision is aroused and it turns out he was behind the theft.

S11 E12 · 2002-01-13 · 60 min

Closing the Book

A man dies of a heart attack on the village green. The police invesitgate a robbery of banknotes from the station. The theives hire & use a holiday caravan of Vernons, as a get away. However its not long before the caravan breaks down and the notes are discovered Craddocks wife, meanwhile, has turned up in Aidensfield and when he tells her that she matters more than his career, they decide to make up and leave Aidensfield together.

S11 E13 · 2002-01-20 · 60 min

The Leopard's Spots

Sgt. Merton, freshly demoted from CID, arrives at the police station to take on the new roll as Sergeant. When Ventress brings a disqualified driver in, Alf is threatned if he takes the further, the driver will reveal his past. Oscar presuades Alf to come clean, and Merton is understanding. The driver is later arrested on a drugs case. David attempts to get fit at a gymn, but things don't go too smoothly.

S11 E14 · 2002-01-27 · 60 min

From Ancient Grudge

A family feud over land escalates with a fight in the pub, partly provoked by Tom. Unknown to the two families involved, 2 of them from opposing sides used to go out with each other. Thankfully, Alf calms both parties down, and talks some sense into them.

S11 E15 · 2002-02-03 · 60 min

The Great Ming Mystery

The owner of a large house has recently acquired a ming varse. While he is on holiday, David looks after the house, however he leaves after he learns some other people have moved in. It turns out they are responsible for the missing vase.

S11 E16 · 2002-02-10 · 60 min

Second Chances

Helen Jones returns home walking her dog and surprises a young intruder who strikingly resembles her run-away husband decades ago. Later David finds him in Vernon's barn, and soon Vernon is involved in the wine processing business.

S11 E17 · 2002-02-17 · 60 min

Sympathy for the Devil

A new health food shop in Ashfordly demands goatmilk, so Vernon and David keep goats, but without a proper pen the goats attack Blaketon's and others' gardens. A guest house suffers an intrusion but nothing seems to be stolen, Sue Dixon and her teenage daughter have just moved in but there's no harmony between them,

S11 E18 · 2002-02-24 · 60 min

Coming of Age

The walking disaster area PPC Nicholson comes of age and the whole village is planning a surprise party for him. To keep him - and everybody else - out of harms way Sergeant Merton sends him out to check tax discs together with PC Bellamy. Jimmy Sutton is suspected to be involved in an armed robbery and the Ashfordly police are asked to check on his whereabouts, but neither his mother nor his wife Lesley have heard from him. PC Bellamy stumbles across the robbers hiding out in the woods, and when he is injured PPC Nicholson offers to be their hostage instead. A heroic action with tragic consequences for him. Lord Ashfordly is playing host to a party of American veterans from World War II. Vernon Scripps persuades him to let the local brass band to be responsible for the entertainment. This is a bad idea because the band leader George Sugden does not like Americans and especially not this lot.

S11 E19 · 2002-03-03 · 60 min

Love Hurts

Sergeant Merton is dating Vivienne Keen, but the morning after a date she accuses him of stealing her purse. Merton of course denies the allegation and is suspended pending investigation, but things do not look to good for him when the purse is found in his apartment. Furthermore a similar allegation was made against him ten years earlier, but the case was dropped. PC Bradley still thinks his superior is innocent and begins his own, private investigation at the risk of being suspended himself. Bernie Scripps is acting strangely. He has seen Dr. Summerbee a lot recently and Vernon is afraid he suffers from a serious depression.

S11 E20 · 2002-03-10 · 60 min

Windows of Opportunity

Harvey Cottrell buys furniture at almost stealing prizes. He shows great interest in Alice Stanton's Greek figurine and the next day it is gone. The same thing happens to an old mirror belonging to John Salter, and Cottrell turned really nasty when she would not sell him that. The villagers of Aidensfield have to elect either Oscar Blaketon or Joyce Jowett as the parish representative for the counsel and the candidates do everything they can to outdo and discredit each other. Many villagers find it hard to get to the village hall to vote and Blaketon offers to take them there in David's taxi. Dr. Summerbee thinks that exercise will improve general health in Aidensfield and organizes a fitness class. But fitness may not be too good to herself because she collapses after the class.

S11 E21 · 2002-03-17 · 60 min

The Shoot

Saul Arkwright walks his dog close to Lord Ashfordly's estate when the dog is shot by one of Lord Ashfordly's guests Oliver Langley. Since Langley just drives off nearly hitting Arkwright in the process the latter see no other alternative than to make a complaint to the police. When the police do not do enough in his opinion Arkwright takes matters in his own hand. Vernon Scripps has had a new "bright" idea. He has bought a surplus U.S. Army half-track tank to drive tourists around the countryside. But since he has a boil in a very private place David has to drive the half-track for him. David only flattens half the village trying to get the hang of it.

S11 E22 · 2002-03-31 · 60 min

Class Act

Josie Peters is number one in her class. The class is going on a field trip, but she thinks she cannot go because her family is too poor to pay for it. Her school has a fund for situations like that, but her father will not accept any charity and insists that he will get the money himself. The night before the field trip Ralph Peel, Len Peter's employer, is mugged and the proceeds of the day are stolen. Josie also has a crush on her teacher Roger Gifford, and when her father reads about it in her diary he believes that her fantasies about him are true. The ventriloquist Ernie Dobson has died and left his dummy Enoch to David, who treats the dummy like a real person and drives Vernon Scripps mad.

S11 E23 · 2002-04-07 · 60 min

Caught in the Headlights

Alex Robinson stays at the Aidensfield Arms while he tries to purchase land. But Ian Sinclair has beaten him to it and closed the deal with a couple of potential sellers. Lord Ashfordly has invited Robinson to dinner and he asks Gina to accompany him. His car has a flat tire and they have to go in hers. Late in the evening she feels bad and has to go home. The next morning she wakes up in her car only a couple of hundred yards from Ashfordly Hall. The previous evening Sinclair is seriously injured in a hit-and-run accident, and everything suggests that Gina is responsible. Sylvia and Linda are singers in a band, and to ensure that nothing untoward happens their father hires Vernon Scripps to drive them to and fro when they have a gig. But the loud music soon gets too much for him and David has to take over. The two girls soon discover that David is a real push-over in the hands of young females.

S11 E24 · 2002-04-14 · 60 min

Love's Sweet Dream

Mike and Tricia get involved in a domsetic violence case. tricia seems unwell all the time, complaining of headaches as she goes to the primary school, Jenny puts this down to her stress with Mike- she'd told him that she's in love and he didn't respond. Later After the woman has left her violent husband the husband hides in tricias house, Tricia returns home from a funeral only to be attacked, she manages to escape into the garden where she colapses, Mike later finds her.

S12 E01 · 2002-10-06 · 60 min

Skeletons and Cupboards

Ventress fears for his job and his sanity when Blaketon sees a man whom they certified dead fifteen years previously. Meanwhile, the villagers are sceptical when Vernon finds gainful employment Meanwhile Mike is worried about Tricia as she returns to work, but she is determined that she is ok.

S12 E02 · 2002-10-13 · 60 min

A Girl's Best Friend

Mike discovers that a couple's wealth has not brought them happiness. Vernon is concerned that his dabbling with hypnotism has sent David barking mad.

S12 E03 · 2002-10-20 · 60 min

A Dog's Life

Private drama is played out in public when Lord Ashfordly hosts the County Sheepdog Trials. But Bernie and David find it inconvenient when Vernon offers their services.

S12 E04 · 2002-11-03 · 60 min

Where There's Muck

Ventress tries to stop a bankrupt farmer from taking revenge on the bank. When Vernon goes into the horseradish business he discovers that he can't stand the heat in the kitchen.

S12 E05 · 2002-11-10 · 60 min

Harmony

Merton's cousin, the famous singer-songwriter Deborah Vine, arrives in Aidensfield to find a secluded location in which to work.

S12 E06 · 2002-11-17 · 60 min

No Man's Land

Gina has a near miss with a local farmer defending his land against ramblers. Villagers are puzzled by Vernon's bizarre personality switch.

S12 E07 · 2002-11-24 · 60 min

Dirty Len

Mike searches for a link between a dead farm worker and a spate of animal deaths. Alfred leaves David high and dry in Whitby. Meanwhile Tricia is upset, because of her patient dieing. She soon starts to feel guilty over the death of Len. She thought that it was tetanus but lad results come back with poison and she blames herself for not picking up on it. Even though there was nothing she could have done she still blames herself and feels that she was bad doctor.

S12 E08 · 2002-12-01 · 60 min

Growing Apart

When Tricia gets involved in a domestic dispute, she can't stand the heat in the kitchen. Vernon attempts to take the horticulture industry to new heights.

S12 E09 · 2002-12-08 · 60 min

Many Splendoured Thing

It is Christmas in Aidensfield and Lord Ashfordly decides to throw a ball to celebrate his marriage, but his elegant young bride is not what the locals expect. Vernon jeopardises Bernie's funeral business by finding a more festive use for the hearse. Tricia also gets the wrong end of the stick at the Christmas party. She thinks that Mike is proposing when he gives her a jewelry box, however it only contains a locket but she manages not to let him see her disappointment.

S12 E10 · 2002-12-15 · 60 min

Horses for Courses

Mike is horrified when Tricia gets involved with a racehorse trainer, and Vernon has a surprise visit from a long-lost sibling.

S12 E11 · 2002-12-22 · 60 min

Sins of the Fathers

Mike is reacting badly to Tricia's death and has an altercation with an underage drinker in the pub. The boy hits him but is let off by the magistrate - who turns out to be his father.

S12 E12 · 2002-12-29 · 60 min

Bread and Circuses

Bellamy is smitten with Alice, the victim of a handbag snatch. Merton and the others are trying to track some valuable porcelain figures stolen in Whitby when a similar theft occurs at Mr Osbourne's.

S12 E13 · 2003-01-05 · 60 min

For Whom the Bell Tolls

Lord Ashfordly is concerned about falling royalties from High Rigg Quarry and asks Blaketon to investigate. The police are concerned about a quantity of explosives which have gone missing from the quarry just before a visit by the defence minister.

S12 E14 · 2003-01-12 · 60 min

Out of the Blue

Vernon and David are travelling in a tanker which overturns spilling its load. Vernon is taken to hospital with memory loss and David claims not to know what they were carrying. The police discover that the tanker has false number plates and its contents are contaminating the water supply.

S12 E15 · 2003-03-09 · 60 min

The High Life

A gang of mods cause havoc in the in the village and David is all set to join their gang. Jenny worries when a visit from her brother puts a strain on her relationship with Merton.

S12 E16 · 2003-03-16 · 60 min

Hung for a Sheep

Ventress thinks the new PC, Steve Crane, is a bit too anxious to prove his worth. Vernon attempts to impress another new arrival, Dr Liz Merrick, with his community spirit.

S12 E17 · 2003-03-23 · 60 min

The Third Man

Mike takes on his first big CID job after getting a tip-off. Vernon persuades Dr Merrick that the surgery needs a face-lift.

S12 E18 · 2003-03-30 · 60 min

Missing in Action

Lesley wishes her father was still alive to give her away at the wedding. Bernie visits the chiropodist to have his bunions treated. Gina organises Lesley's hen night.

S12 E19 · 2003-04-06 · 60 min

Caped Crusaders

Liz receives anonymous phone calls late at night, and Alec and Dean dress up as Batman and Robin.

S12 E20 · 2003-04-13 · 60 min

Moving Target

The village is horrified when it seems there is a sniper on the loose, and Bellamy rethinks his priorities after a near miss with a bullet. DI Shiner makes Mike an offer it would be hard to refuse.

S12 E21 · 2003-04-20 · 60 min

Lily of the Valley

PC Crane and Dr Merrick worry about the welfare of an elderly farmer's widow. David helps Blaketon front a protest against a local quarry, but Vernon is working for the opposition.

S12 E22 · 2003-04-27 · 60 min

House Rules

illagers are curious when a mystery woman comes to live with Steve Crane, and Vernon gets a lucky break when he ventures into the modern art market.

S12 E23 · 2003-05-04 · 60 min

Mackerel Sky

An ex-con uses Jenny to put pressure on Sgt Merton. A newly affluent Vernon organises a charity auction.

S12 E24 · 2003-05-11 · 60 min

Absent Friends

When a farming couple go missing, Jenny and Liz are left minding the children. Vernon takes a reluctant Bernie on a country hotel mini-break.

S12 E25 · 2003-05-18 · 60 min

Music of the Spheres

Things get complicated for Steve when he falls for the beautiful daughter of a Polish violinist staying at Ashfordly Hall. Vernon is visited by two long-lost cousins claiming to have an irresistible business proposition.

S13 E01 · 2003-09-07 · 60 min

Speed

Sgt Merton finds himself under pressure when a group of youths commit a number of serious offences in the area - and are suspected of drug-dealing when Liz Merrick hands in amphetamines found stashed in a local boy's bedroom. She refuses to reveal who passed on the drugs to her due to patient confidentiality rules, but Merton heads for the surgery regardless, pretending to see Jenny, who promptly calls off the wedding when she discovers her fiance used the visit to sneak a look at the patient list.

S13 E02 · 2003-09-14 · 60 min

Dog Days

Police are baffled when there seem to be too many motives behind an arson attack on a warehouse. David is not impressed by Vernon's new found wealth and Bernie regrets getting involved with his latest bright idea.

S13 E03 · 2003-09-21 · 60 min

Mother's Little Helpers

Liz Merrick faces a trying time after one of her patients misses an appointment to discuss medication, and subsequently ends up charged with drink-driving, Vernon discovers money can't buy him happiness as he gets lonely in his new home - little suspecting excitement is just around the corner when his pal David is kidnapped and held for ransom. Elsewhere, Merton is delighted that Jenny has agreed to marry him and Bellamy is shocked to find out Gina is carrying his baby.

S13 E04 · 2003-10-05 · 60 min

Fool for Love

A masked man gets away with thousands of pounds from an armoured van giving a distraction to Jenny and Sgt. Merton's Wedding.

S13 E05 · 2003-10-12 · 60 min

A Family Affair

Police hunting down a bogus water board official find themselves investigating a suspicious death. Blaketon seeks to rectify a miscarriage of justice by reinstating a pre-war darts tournament.

S13 E06 · 2003-10-19 · 60 min

The Holiday's Over

Merton and Jenny return early from honeymoon. The police are called out when people coming home from holidays discover they have been burgled. Vernon's aspirations rise higher.

S13 E07 · 2003-10-26 · 60 min

Waifs and Strays

Three farm children are left orphaned, leaving Steve to help the oldest child fight a custody battle. Vernon opens a campsite, but it is David who is left to entertain the campers.

S13 E08 · 2003-11-02 · 60 min

Brought to Book

Steve tries his hand at community policing when he takes a group of troublesome lads on an outward bound course. Vernon tries to get involved with Eastern mysticism when a visiting guru needs premises for a meditation course.

S13 E09 · 2003-11-09 · 60 min

State of Mind

An elderly man appears to be losing his mind, but Steve and Liz are determined to prove that he doesn't need to go into a home. Vernon is frustrated when he's called to jury service, leaving David with an impossible work schedule to juggle.

S13 E10 · 2004-02-22 · 60 min

Down to Earth

The police have to intervene when a woman complains about a neighbouring farmer's dead cow, and Vernon gets a nasty surprise when he hatches a plan for a compost business.

S13 E11 · 2004-02-29 · 60 min

Mountains and Molehills

Steve finds himself in trouble when a maid at Ashfordly Hall takes more than a shine to him. David invents a novel way to rid the estate of moles, and makes a new friend in the process.

S13 E12 · 2004-03-07 · 60 min

The Dear Departed

A recently widowed woman arrives in Aidensfield wanting to bury her late husband in the family grave, but the dead man's brother refuses to co-operate because of an old feud. Vernon and David pay a visit, hoping to persuade him otherwise - only to find themselves held at gunpoint - and when it emerges the coffin is full of money and the deceased is alive and well, a shocking case of fraud is uncovered. Meanwhile, Oscar is among the locals under suspicion when a widely disliked, hardened criminal returns to the village - and soon ends up murdered.

S13 E13 · 2004-03-14 · 60 min

Dangerous Whispers

Gina Ward makes a surprise return to Aidensfield and Bellamy encounters a key informant who might come in useful - but finds himself in trouble when the man disappears before he can offer a tip-off about an imminent armed robbery. Meanwhile, Vernon acquires a bargain miniature railway which he hopes will impress the new estate manager, and it emerges Dr Liz Merrick may have feelings for Lord Ashfordly's recently appointed land agent.

S13 E14 · 2004-03-21 · 60 min

Scent of a Kill

Dr. Merrick faces a testing time when a terrified hospital patient claims her husband is trying to kill her, but Merton seems reluctant to get involved, while Vernon picks up a bargain all-purpose pest-control solution, enlisting David's help in his eradication mission. Gina's cousin Diane arrives to help her and Phil with the wedding preparations - much to the delight of PC Crane, who's instantly smitten.

S13 E15 · 2004-03-28 · 60 min

Daniel

Gina goes into premature labour after she attempts to break up a fight between two men in the pub. At the hospital Blaketon recognises one of the two men from the pub brawl, Robert Flint, who was also involved in a major drugs case several years before for which he was never charged. Merton is determined to nail Flint this time around and impress the Division in the process.

S13 E16 · 2004-04-04 · 60 min

One Thing Leads to Another

After a petty thief is hurt in a car crash, Crane discovers that Merton's wife Jenny is involved in one of his shady schemes. Meanwhile, Liz is given a surprising offer when she tries to help a sick man regain his job, and David, Bernie and Vernon enter the Ashfordly Gazette poetry competion.

S13 E17 · 2004-04-11 · 60 min

No Hard Feelings

Crane and Merton have their hands full when a sniper strikes during a clay-pigeon shoot, and Bellamy's fiery temper only serves to make matters worse. Elsewhere, Vernon decides to venture into the bed-and-breakfast market - but his cooking skills leave a lot to be desired.

S13 E18 · 2004-04-18 · 60 min

Difficult Times

Dennis Merton is called to Ranby Hall to investigate the sudden death of racing driver Jack Maclean from a massive insulin overdose while he was under the care of Liz Merrick and Dennis's wife, Jenny. Meanwhile Vernon bumps into an old friend who offers him a gilt-edged business opportunity which leads him into serious trouble.

S13 E19 · 2004-04-25 · 60 min

Nowhere Man

Steve Crane must fathom a mystery surrounding the arrival in Ashfordly of a man with no memory and blood-stained clothes. Meanwhile Vernon turns the tables on the two businessmen who tried to con him, and Jenny is furious with Dennis when he stands her up yet again.

S13 E20 · 2004-05-02 · 60 min

Swansong

Alf Ventress is stunned to learn that a change in working regulations means that he will have to retire from the force. Meanwhile, Merton and his team go in search of a phantom sheep shearer, and romance is in the air as Blaketon acquires an admirer and Gina is asked out on a date by hunky Australian Kevin Kelly.

S13 E21 · 2004-05-09 · 60 min

Strangers on a Train

David has a near miss when a man is thrown from a train and rolls down the embankment into the road and the path of his oncoming car. Merton's subsequent investigation turns up a lad called Tommy fleeing the scene of the crime, and a thieving auctioneer about to make off with some valuable antiques. Meanwhile, Vernon decides to open up a donkey sanctuary and Ventress takes up a civilian administration post at the police station.

S13 E22 · 2004-05-16 · 60 min

A Call to Arms

When Harry Hawkswell, a retired policeman and former colleague of Alf Ventress, turns up in the village he manages to put everyone's backs up by making himself a little too much at home at the police station. Meanwhile, Vernon is in a state of panic as he awaits a visit from the Inland Revenue, and Liz Merrick is confused by Ben Norton's behaviour.

S13 E23 · 2004-05-23 · 60 min

Muck and Brass

Merton and his team set out to find the saboteur behind a series of rigged accidents in the lead-up to the Aidensfield Hill Climb, an annual race for motor cars. Meanwhile, Liz Merrick grows concerned about a man sleeping rough who she suspects may be suffering from asbestos poisoning, and Vernon finds - then loses - a fortune.

S13 E24 · 2004-05-30 · 60 min

Double Trouble

A large sum of money is reported stolen and the subsequent investigation leads to surprising revelations. Meanwhile, Ventress and Blaketon team up to locate a pair of twins, and Jenny becomes increasingly frustrated at the amount of time Dennis spends at work.

S13 E25 · 2004-06-06 · 60 min

Little Angel

When a little girl goes missing, Blaketon joins the frantic search. Meanwhile Steve and Bellamy are confronted by a precarious situation. The Aidensfield Arms is hit by a rat infestation but Vernon proposes a fool-proof rodent removal plan.

S14 E01 · 2004-09-05 · 60 min

Money, Money, Money

A new recruit causes a stir at Ashfordly police station. PC Rob Walker was brought up in Aidensfield but his family life was far from perfect and his father dabbled on the wrong side of the law. Oscar Blaketon remembers Walker senior all too well and he still has some unfinished business with Rob. Meanwhile, Ben and Liz's fund-raising efforts appear to have rubbed off on Vernon, who begins to show his charitable side.

S14 E02 · 2004-09-12 · 60 min

Secrets and Lies

The residents of Aidensfield are terrorised by a blackmailer and Sergeant Merton is less than impressed by the investigative methods of the handsome newcomer PC Rob Walker. Meanwhile, Vernon embarks on a venture in the prestigious world of publishing, with the help of David and Bernie.

S14 E03 · 2004-09-19 · 60 min

Fakers and Frauds

The police's reputation is at stake when burglaries appear to be being committed by one of their men. Vernon offers his art expertise to a painting party, but when his life model fails to show, he looks closer to home.

S14 E04 · 2004-09-26 · 60 min

The Happiest Day

Blaketon is put in a compromising position when the police investigate a warehouse robbery he knows something about. A police lost property clear-out provides David with a new hobby, but it doesn't keep him out of trouble.

S14 E05 · 2004-10-03 · 60 min

Hunter's Moon

Merton has to call in CID when a farmer's body is found tangled in a fence, in suspicious circumstances. Vernon revives an old dance to impress the taxi licensing committee, but he crosses Blaketon in the process.

S14 E06 · 2004-10-10 · 60 min

Wrecked

Bellamy is forced to confront painful memories when he becomes a target for misplaced revenge. Visiting relatives beset Lord Ashfordly, while Vernon starts the new mechanic on scrap car restoration.

S14 E07 · 2004-10-17 · 60 min

Say It with Flowers

Merton suspects explosives from a local airfield are linked to a robbery but his hands are tied when a DI pulls rank. Vernon sees a money-spinner when David enters a unique plant in the Aidensfield flower show.

S14 E08 · 2004-10-31 · 60 min

Precious Stones

Merton has to call in CID when armed robbers snatch a woman's diamonds from her neck. Ben shares some unexpected news with Liz while David bathes in new found fame.

S14 E09 · 2004-11-07 · 60 min

Buried Secrets

When an ex-army officer is found dead in his home, suspicion is cast on his money-hungry wife. And Rosie ends up with more admirers than she bargained for when she goes on a blind date.

S14 E10 · 2004-11-14 · 60 min

Stormy Weather

When a retired policeman is killed while escaping to Spain with a mystery woman, Merton is faced with the task of breaking the news to his widow. Vernon tries to make a quick buck at the poker table but comes a cropper at the hands of a crafty hustler.

S14 E11 · 2004-11-21 · 60 min

Who's Sorry Now?

A new doctor arrives in Aidensfield, and Merton is put under pressure when Jenny becomes convinced that he is having an affair.

S14 E12 · 2004-11-28 · 60 min

In Sickness and in Health

A kidnap case leaves Vernon's plans for Liz and Ben's wedding in chaos, while Helen's dreams of a fresh start for her and Matt look set to be shattered. Jenny is relieved when she finally gets a medical diagnosis explaining her recent symptoms, but the news brings a difficult decision for husband Dennis, who has to choose between his wife and his police career.

S14 E13 · 2004-12-26 · 60 min

In the Bleak Midwinter

Veteran singer and keyboard player Alan Price guest stars in this festive episode of the rural drama, as the leader of a down-on-their-luck jazz band. Travelling to Aidensfield, where they've been booked by Vernon to play at the villagers' Christmas concert, the Rio Trio offer a lift to a young girl, unaware she's a single mum taking her baby home to see her parents for the holiday. However, the first the band know about the infant is when the girl disappears, leaving them to look after it. Meanwhile, as the concert gets into full swing, local barmaid Gina takes centre stage, hoping to impress all and sundry with her rendition of Winter Wonderland.

S14 E14 · 2005-03-13 · 60 min

Blast from the Past

Walker is forced to confront his past when he undertakes his own unofficial investigation into a series of violent robberies around Aidensfield. Helen has to come to terms with the fact that her marriage is probably over when Matthew's mistress appears in the village, and David finds himself involved in some shady behaviour.

S14 E15 · 2005-03-20 · 60 min

Icon

Bellamy and Walker hunt for a batch of stolen Russian icons, and suspect the victim of an assault at the Aidensfield Arms might be involved when they discover his criminal connections. Vernon embarks on another harebrained scheme when he meets an Italian truffle salesman, while Helen is puzzled by a youngster's baffling medical history.

S14 E16 · 2005-03-27 · 60 min

Golf Papa One Zero

A new sergeant arrives at Aidensfield police station, bringing plenty of radical ideas from his time in the city, much to the officers' disgust. When news gets out of his ambitious plans, which will leave Walker unemployed, Oscar decides to take a stand and rallies the troops.

S14 E17 · 2005-04-03 · 60 min

The Long View

PC Walker receives a tempting offer from an old friend, but as the proposition involves a spot of rule-bending on his part, the decision to go through with it could land him in serious trouble, especially as Sergeant Miller already seems less than impressed by the policeman's rebellious nature.

S14 E18 · 2005-04-10 · 60 min

A Wolf in Sheep's Clothing

Bellamy tries to impress Miller by going it alone, while the arrival of tax inspector Derek Ford gets the residents of Aidensfield panicked. Vernon bears the brunt of Ford's wrath when his dodgy dealings and poor record-keeping are exposed, convincing the wheeler dealer the only way to avoid trouble is to fake his own suicide.

S14 E19 · 2005-04-17 · 60 min

Friends and Relations

Clare finds herself under suspicion when a wild party ends in tragedy with a drugs-related death, and Miller is annoyed to have to reprimand Walker once again when he discovers his participation in the drunken revelling. David is put in a tricky situation when his Aunt Peggy arrives in Aidensfield and sets up an illegal vodka still, while Ventress is quick to reveal the newcomer's dubious history to Oscar and Gina.

S14 E20 · 2005-04-24 · 60 min

Off the Rails

A crime wave hits Ashfordly train station as a number of freight wagons mysteriously vanish, giving the police a tricky case to crack, but a sandwich could provide a vital clue. Peggy has plans to make some fast money when she decides to play dirty in the local bowls tournament, while a night out in Whitby proves eventful for Walker and Helen.

S14 E21 · 2005-05-01 · 60 min

Rustlers and Hustlers

A young girl is injured in a horse riding accident, leading the police to stumble upon a sinister series of animal thefts. Helen tries to tell Rob she doesn't want a relationship with him, but worries about hurting his feelings. Meanwhile, Oscar catches Peggy and David hosting a poker tournament in the Aidensfield Arms and bars them from the pub.

S14 E22 · 2005-05-08 · 60 min

Duty of Care

A young boy is shot at the Hall and Lord Ashfordly comes under investigation for employing child labour - but Bellamy discovers that the truth is rather more complicated. Peggy turns her hand to the tourist industry.

S14 E23 · 2005-05-15 · 60 min

Shadows from the Past

Peggy sets aside her pitchfork for glamour in the hope of charming a wealthy widower. The local community is up in arms when a famous homicide case is reopened for investigation - but Sergeant Miller ends up with more murder than he bargained for.

S14 E24 · 2005-05-22 · 60 min

Every Dog His Day

A group of young offenders come to stay at Ashfordly Hall, but soon find themselves under suspicion after a spate of disturbances in the village. Meanwhile, Blaketon and Ventress go on the hunt for a spinster's missing dog, and a £50 reward gives Peggy an idea.

S14 E25 · 2005-05-29 · 60 min

Services Rendered

A witness of a hit and run is sure it was no accident and Peggy acquires some cheap cigarettes which are not what they seem.

S14 E26 · 2005-06-05 · 60 min

Bin Man

Gina discovers a severed hand in her dustbin.

S16 E11 · 2006-12-31 · 60 min

Dead Men Do Tell Tales

S16 E12 · 2007-01-07 · 60 min

Vendetta

S16 E13 · 2007-05-06 · 60 min

Sleeping Dogs

S16 E14 · 2007-05-13 · 60 min

Another Little Piece of My Heart

S16 E15 · 2007-05-20 · 60 min

Seeds of Destruction

S16 E16 · 2007-05-27 · 60 min

No Laughing Matter

S16 E17 · 2007-06-03 · 60 min

Out of Africa

S16 E18 · 2007-06-24 · 60 min

The Dreams that You Dream

S16 E19 · 2007-07-01 · 60 min

Mind Games

S16 E20 · 2007-07-08 · 60 min

The Medium Is the Message

S16 E21 · 2007-07-15 · 60 min

One Small Step

S16 E22 · 2007-07-22 · 60 min

Troubled Waters

S16 E23 · 2007-07-29 · 60 min

Where There's Smoke

S16 E24 · 2007-08-05 · 60 min

Laying the Ghost

S17 E02 · 2007-11-18 · 60 min

Heirs Apparent

S17 E04 · 2007-12-02 · 60 min

Love Story

S17 E05 · 2007-12-16 · 60 min

Another Sleepy, Dusty, Delta Day

S17 E06 · 2007-12-23 · 60 min

Touch and Go

S17 E07 · 2007-12-29 · 60 min

Burying the Past

S17 E08 · 2008-01-06 · 60 min

Only Make Believe

S17 E09 · 2008-01-13 · 60 min

The Devil Rides Out

S17 E10 · 2008-03-23 · 60 min

Changing Roles

S17 E11 · 2008-03-30 · 60 min

A Brush With The Law

S17 E12 · 2008-04-05 · 60 min

The Heart of a Man

S17 E13 · 2008-05-17 · 60 min

Out of the Long Dark Night

S17 E14 · 2008-05-24 · 60 min

Take Three Girls

S17 E15 · 2008-05-31 · 60 min

Hey Hey LBJ

S17 E16 · 2008-07-27 · 60 min

Danse Macabre

S17 E17 · 2008-08-03 · 60 min

Missing Persons

S17 E18 · 2008-08-10 · 60 min

Taking Stock

S17 E19 · 2008-08-17 · 60 min

The Big Chill

S17 E20 · 2008-08-24 · 60 min

Bully Boys

S17 E21 · 2008-08-31 · 60 min

It Came from Outer Space

S17 E22 · 2008-09-14 · 60 min

You Never Can Tell

A music manager returns to marry in the town of his birth but is found dead the next morning in the Aidenfield Arms.

S17 E23 · 2008-09-21 · 60 min

Mixed Messages

PC Mason suspects an elderly ladies death might involve foul play.

S17 E24 · 2008-09-28 · 60 min

Oscar's Birthday

S18 E01 · 2008-10-12 · 60 min

Family Matters

Miller's personal and professional lives are put under jeopardy when his daughter Cheryl is kidnapped, Aunt Peggy thinks she is dying, a suspicious man stays at the Aidensfield Arms who could be connected to a possible assassination attempt on a foreign leader who is attending a conference.

S18 E02 · 2008-10-19 · 60 min

England Expects

S18 E03 · 2008-10-26 · 60 min

Mother of Invention

A woman who claims to be Carol's mum appears in Aidensfield along with a friend of Carol's. Carol and Joe are involved with the problems of a young mother. David and Dawn start a money making scheme with David becoming a chimney sweep.

S18 E04 · 2008-11-02 · 60 min

Living off the Land

Joe and Carol investigate when a woman from a group of travellers is found to have been beaten, Don finds out his wife is cheating on him, Lord Ashfordly's gamekeeper and the head of the travellers are involved in a drugs plot, a man is found murdered on Lord Ashfordly's estate and David is at war with a rival taxi firm.

S18 E05 · 2008-11-09 · 60 min

Guilty Secrets

Joe risks his career to help DS Dawson when it appears she has stolen £400 during a police raid on a criminal's house and Bernie finds out he has a daughter he never knew existed

S18 E06 · 2008-11-16 · 60 min

Strike Up the Band

The rivalry between two competing brass bands escalates when the police are forced to step in.

S18 E08 · 2009-04-26 · 60 min

Looking For Isabella

S18 E09 · 2009-05-03 · 60 min

The Hospital Job

S18 E10 · 2009-05-10 · 60 min

Ups and Downs

S18 E11 · 2009-05-17 · 60 min

Thursday's Children

S18 E12 · 2009-05-24 · 60 min

The Middle of Somewhere

S18 E13 · 2009-05-31 · 60 min

School of Hard Knocks

S18 E14 · 2009-06-07 · 60 min

The Runaways

S18 E15 · 2009-06-14 · 60 min

Cashing In

S18 E16 · 2010-07-18 · 60 min

A Whiter Shade Of Pale

S18 E17 · 2010-07-25 · 60 min

The War of the Roses

S18 E18 · 2010-08-01 · 60 min

Ties That Bind

S18 E19 · 2010-08-08 · 60 min

Deadlier Than the Male

S18 E21 · 2010-08-22 · 60 min

My One and Only

S18 E22 · 2010-08-29 · 60 min

The Open Door

S18 E23 · 2010-09-05 · 60 min

Pass the Parcel

S18 E24 · 60 min

Sweet Sorrow